speech final
which of the following did Dr. Langford give as an example of a thesis statement for the training / briefing speech
"food waste is the third largest contributor to the greenhouse gases that cause climate change"
mehrabian's rule tells us that the pitch and tone of a speakers voice, the speed and rhythm of the spoken word, and the pauses between those words express more than what is being communicated by words alone. What percentage of communication is delivery-based?
93%
if you misinterpret what a person says and advocate for that misinterpretation, you are using which fallacy?
Ignoratio Elenchi
why does Dr. Langford hat T. Swift's "Love Story"?
It contains a literary inconsistency
All of the following are true about Social Judgment Theory except:
New information can be assimilated or contrasted
"Mary bakes in town. She should run for mayor" is an example of:
Non Sequitur
an argument consists of
a claim, evidence, and a warrant
the phrase "pulitzer prize-winning author" is:
a source qualifier
____________ will help you prepare a presentation that you audience will want to hear
an audience-centered perspective
_____________ is a technique for combating pre-performance anxiety in which you allow your anxiety to present itself for up to a few minutes until you declare time for confidence to step in so you can proceed with your practice
anxiety stop-time
"Adopted children should have the right to learn the identities of their birth parents because they are the people who were adopted." This statement is an example of:
begging the question
you should write the _________ of your speech first
body
according to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), more long-lasting changes in audience perspectives occur if listeners process the speech message:
centrally
which of the following is not information that needs to be cited, according to your textbook
common knowledge
all of the following are elements of ethos except
cultural appeals
who was the best orator in ancient greece, who shouted into the sea with pebbles in his mouth to help his speech impediment (stutter)?
demosthenes
the think critically you need to engage in active listening by doing all of the following questions except:
determine how you think others will act, based upon the evidence presented
if your audience is negatively disposed to your topic, the book advises you to do all of the following except
directly challenge listeners attitudes
Dr. Langford calls a pause to regroup or a pause for effect what kind of pause?
dramatic
which element of effective audience-centered delivery covers a multitude of sins, adds to ethos, and is contagious?
enthusiastic
________________ is probably the most important physical action in public speaking because it creates nonverbal immediacy
eye contact
according to lecture, you should end your speech by saying " thank you"
false
if the audience is aware of counterarguments and the speaker raises and refutes them, the speaker risks losing credibility with the auidence
false
if you are using copy righted words without permission because it falls under the doctrine of fair use, you do not need to acknowledge the source in your speech
false
pathos is an emotional appeal- all emotional appeals
false
peer-reviewed journals are appropriate sources for research, but popular journals and general-intreat magazines such as time and newsweek are not
false
people with high trait anxiety experience nervousness only in unusual situations, such as public speaking
false
preparation and practice can help you develop a quality speech, but it cannot help to reduce public speaking anxiety
false
research shows that a faster speaking style is perceived as less credible than moderate or slow rates
false
speakers should take care not to use simple language because it can seem condescending to listeners
false
statistics are powerful tools for claims, and they speak for themselves
false
the "satisfaction" step in monroes motivated sequence is when you tell your audience about how their participation in the solution will benefit them
false
the type of speaking we do in this class is speaking from manuscript
false
thesis statements are the central idea of your speech, expressed by clarifying your 2-4 main points
false
you should try not to use signal words in your speech because they are overused and too conversational
false
the book suggests, when developing an ethical checklist, you should consider all of the following except:
have you cited at least 3 sources for each main point?
nonverbal communication does all of the following except
identifies feedback
the previous answer's pause does all of the following except
identifies feedback
"violent crime is at an all-time high because our borders are not secure," is an effect-to-cause argument, which is what type of argument?
induction
_________ refers to using and falling of vocal pitch across phrases and sentences, which can result in the same word or phrase conveying very distinct meanings. For example, "Its time to study already" versus "It's time to study already?"
intonation
______________ conveys your mood, level of enthusiasm, concern for the audience, and overall commitment to the occasion.
intonation
coming up with you topic and researching it is part of which of the canons of rhetoric?
invention
mind mapping belongs under the category of which canon?
invention
a coherent speech:
is organized clearly and logically, using the principles of coordination and subordination to align speech points in order of importance
the goal of persuasion is to influence all of the following for audience members except
likes
which of the following is not common BAD advice people are given as suggestions to calm down when speaking publicly?
make direct eye contact
which canon is the "lost canon" of rhetoric?
memory
the content of the communication process-- your thoughts and ideas put into meaningful expressions, expressed verbally and nonverbally, is:
message
the organizational structure that Dr. Langford recommended you use for your persuasive speech is
monroe's motivated sequence
a cultural appeal is:
mythos
someone's phone going off, your anger at your roommate, or your hunger are all examples of:
noise
Although the audience did not pay close attention to Marletta's speech message, they were influenced by her stylish attire and her reputation as a social influencer. According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which of the following types of processing swayed the audience to think positive about Marletta?
peripheral
the textbook contends all of the following are "res to effective delivery" except
practice at least 7 times
the #1 way to reduce public speaking anxiety is to
prepare and practice
eyewitness testimony, diary entries, interviews, and surveys are examples of __________ sources
primary
which is NOT a benefit of citing your sources?
proves your points are true and accurate
which element of toulmin's model modifies or limits the claim?
qualifier
all of the following are characteristics of ethical influence except
reception (of the receiver)
in the video about cialdini's principles of persuasion, six heuristics of decision-making is discussed. The discussion of a mint and the tip is an example of which heuristic
reciprocity
which of the following is a warrant?
reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS is an important health initiative
the big bang clip that was shown in class, where sheldon cooper does not want to allow penny to spend the night in his and leonard's apartment because they might succumb to cannibalism, is which logical fallacy ?
reductio ad absurdum
which of the following is not a type of citation we use?
references
which of the following is not one of Dr. Langfords 3R'S from a conclusions?
remind the audience about how the speech will benefit them
If someone gives an expicit warning, followed by a counter argument or refutation, this will help you:
resist persuasion
3Dr. Langford recommends not using which of the following for your attention getter
rhetorical question
the " rule of three " is a technique for
scanning a small audience
paying attention to information that is important to us, paying attention to our own experices and backgrounds, and sorting and filtering new information based upon what we already know are key emelments of
selective perception
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CLAIM OF POLICY ?
standardized tests should be replaced with portfolio assessments
belinda is looking for supporting material that would prove the extent of the sex trafficking problem in the united states. what would do this best ?
statistic
which organizational structure are you using if you arrange your speech according to a subtopics/ components that are the natural divisions of the whole topic?
topical
____________ can serve the dual function of signaling shifts between speech points and indicating relationships between ideas
transitions
a false or erroneous statement, or an invalid or deceptive line of reasoning, is called a fallacy
true
a speaker who relies on the bandwagon fallacy poses arguments that use general opinions as their bases
true
an attack on the opponent instead of the opponent's argument is called an Ad Hominem argument
true
any sources that require credit in written form should be acknowledged in oral form
true
central processing occurs when listeners are motivated and able to think critically about the content of a speakers message
true
critical evaluation of others' speeches can help listeners assess their own strengths and weaknesses as speakers
true
each main point should be expressed as a declarative sentence
true
even the most credible sources are sometimes inaccurate or wrong
true
every speech will have more supporting points than main points
true
experts need to prove their credentials, too
true
extemporaneous speeches are carefully planned and practiced in advance and then delivered from a key-word or phrase outline
true
government resources, such as use.gov, almost always draw from highly credible primary sources
true
making eye contact with the audience is one of the most important physical actions in public speaking
true
many expert speakers recommend practicing a speech at least five times in its final form. Dr. Langford recommends more
true
most people require some type of evidence before they will accept a speaker's position or claims
true
personal anecdotes add to the ethos of your persuasive appeals
true
persuasion deals in matters of judgement, not certainty
true
religion is one of several arguments by authority
true
smiling is an effective way to build rapport with an audience
true
source citations can be stated before or after a direct quotation, summary, or paraphrased information
true
using a circular thought pattern, begging the question is a fallacy in which an argument is stated in such a way that is cannot help but be true, even though no evidence has been presented
true
values concern what we consider good or bad, important or unimportant, worthwhile or worthless- and they are enduring
true
when narrowing a topic for an informattive speech, the speaker should try to gauge how much the audience already knows about it
true
all of the following are "Dos!" of body movement / posture/ gestures except:
use adaptors/ self-soothing behaviors
If you want to focus attention, which element of your vocals should you alter?
volume
which of the following outlines is an in-process document a speaker uses to organize and firm up main points and decide which supporting materials will best substantiate them?
working
all of the following are true statements except
you do not need to pinpoint the onset of anxiety in order to overcome it
in the example of "who should get the $" in class, when we discussed topi or commonplaces, all of the following were reasons given in class except:
you'll donate the money to charity
if you find you have too many points,
your topic might be too broad
